Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Sunday Lake–Little Kid Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 60 min of walking

2. Mount Phelps 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3060 ft climb · 195 min of walking

3. Upper Lake Blethen 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2000 ft climb · 344 min of walking

4. Bare Mountain & Bare Mountain Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3160 ft climb · 292 min of walking

5. Bare Mountain Trail & Bear Basin trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1650 ft climb · 164 min of walking

6. South Bessemer & Bessemer Road 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3180 ft climb · 305 min of walking

7. Lake Moolock–Lake Nadeau, 3 lakes 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2930 ft climb · 293 min of walking

8. Green Mountain & Lake Hancock 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1870 ft climb · 301 min of walking

9. Lake Hancock–SMC Lake, 5 lakes 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 3070 ft climb · 258 min of walking

10. SMC Lake–Lake Nadeau, 3 lakes 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 3:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2900 ft climb · 290 min of walking

11. Far Enough Promontory–Absolute Last Promontory Loop, 7 sights 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 3:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2830 ft climb · 264 min of walking

12. Lake Nadeau–MF-225 Road, 3 sights 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 2:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car10:27 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3800 ft climb · 472 min of walking